How far is Yakima, WA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 625 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yakima (YKM) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from San Francisco to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 624.745 miles
- 1005.430 kilometers
- 542.889 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 625.367 miles
- 1006.430 kilometers
- 543.429 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Yakima?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Yakima?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Yakima.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Yakima generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |